Integrated media system and method

ABSTRACT

An integrated media system and method comprising a media server and one or more client interfaces disposed in communicative relation with a network. The media server may be structured to communicate an interactive media object to the client interface over the network. The interactive media object comprising at least one primary communication module, at least one secondary communication module having multi-media content, and one or more communication services, such as, for example, e-mail, VoIP, live chat, etc. Further, the primary communication module may be structured to resemble a printed publication.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is directed to an integrated media system and method structured to integrate a plurality of multi-media content and/or services to facilitate interactive electronic distribution through at least one network.

2. Description of the Related Art

As technology continues to expand into a variety of new and exciting developments, people of today's society have embraced innovative ways of communicating with each other and/or gathering information, such as news, currents events, gossip, etc. More in particular, society has become more and more dependent on the Internet for communication with friends and family, as well as a gateway for gathering news and other related information. For example, friends and family have come to rely heavily on electronic mail and/or live chat to stay in contact and/or to communicate with each other. Further, as new communicative technology continues to be developed, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), video conferencing over the Internet, and short messaging service (sms), people tend to embrace such new technological developments and rely on them for their main source of communication.

Furthermore, as the Internet continues to expand and influence the day-to-day activities of today's society, hard copies or printed copies of newspapers, magazines, journals, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other similar books or publications may become less and less prominent. This may partially be due to the fact that people have come to rely on the Internet as their main source of gathering information, such as the news, current events, sports updates, stock quotes, and the like.

Further, while reading the news, sports entertainment, or celebrity or public gossip, the reader may want to contact the author of a particular article, painting, or photograph. Moreover, the reader may want to criticize or comment on the article, or to otherwise strike up conversation with the author or other contact person. Additionally, people are always looking for easier ways to reach or contact sellers/buyers of items such as automobiles or houses shown or advertised in the classified ads section of a newspaper or magazine.

In addition, may people who choose not to embrace new communicative technology, whether it be communication services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol, live Internet chat, short messaging service, or even interactive multi-media, do so merely because they are not exposed to the technology.

Accordingly, there is a current need in the art for a new integrated media system structured to combine or integrate a plurality of new, innovative and communicative developments into one easy-to-use system. More in particular, it would be beneficial if the proposed integrated media system includes one or more communication modules structured to communicate news, current events, sports updates, stock quotes, and the like to one or more users of a client interface. In addition, the proposed integrated media system may further include one or more communication services structured to facilitate friends and family to communicate with each other and remain in close contact. It would further be beneficial of the proposed integrated media system were structured to facilitate the users to communicate with the authors, editors, or creators of the communication modules, such as news articles, magazine excerpts, and the like.

Thus, the proposed integrated media system may include one or more media servers and one or more client interfaces. It would be particularly advantageous, if the media server and client interface are disposed in communicative relation with at least one network, such as, for example, the Internet. Accordingly, the proposed integrated media system may be easily and conveniently accessed from anywhere in the World where an Internet, or other network connection may be established.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to an integrated media system and method, which may include at least one media server and at least one client interface. Further, the media server(s) and client interface(s) are preferably disposed in communicative relation with one ore more networks, such as, for example, the Internet, or an Intranet.

The media server of at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention may include any computer or other like device structured to provide services to other computers. Preferably, the media server includes a web server, however other like devices may be implemented, such as, for example, communication servers, client-servers, and the like.

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the client interface of the integrated media system may include any computer, or other similar device structured to display multi-media content, such as audio, video, animation, and/or text. The client interface may also preferably be structured to run at least one communication service, such as, live chat, e-mail, VOIP, etc. As such, the client interface of the present invention may comprise a desktop, notebook, or laptop computer. However, many other devices may also be utilized, such as, for example, a game console, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or a cellular telephone.

Moreover, in at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the media server may be structured to communicate, display, and/or transfer an interactive media object to the one or more client interfaces. The interactive media object may include at least one primary communication module, secondary communication module, and/or communication service. In one embodiment, the primary communication module may be structured to resemble, either visually and/or interactively, a printed publication. For example, the primary communication module may at least partially resemble a newspaper, magazine, journal, book, and the like.

Additionally, the secondary communication modules may include multi-media content such as audio, video, and/or animation. Further, the secondary communication module(s) may be associated with the primary communication module, including, but not limited to being disposed in at least partially embedded, overlying, or communicative relation with the primary communication module. As such, in order to view, activate, or start the secondary communication module, a user may be required to click on, for example, a button or link. However, the secondary communication modules may be structured to be automatically activated upon the occurrence of certain predetermined events.

For exemplary purposes only, the primary communication module may contain an article or excerpt of an interview or speech of an individual, such as an athlete or politician. In such an instance, the one or more secondary communication modules may include an audio clip and/or video clip of the actual speech or interview. Accordingly, a user may click on a link or button preferably disposed near the article or excerpt which may activate and/or play the secondary communication module. Moreover, the video, audio, or other secondary communication modules may be displayed either in a new window and/or a designated area of the already displayed window on the client interface. Furthermore, the secondary communication module may be structured to begin to play or be activated, for example, automatically when the respective article is displayed.

In addition, the one or more communication services may, but need not be disposed in an embedded, overlying, or communicative relation with the primary communication module. As such, the interactive media system of the present invention may include links or buttons structured to activate the communication services.

The communication services may include, for example, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), video conferencing, electronic mail (e-mail), short message service (sms), or live chat. In at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the communication services may be run in a separate window. However, the communication services may be displayed, activated, or run in the already open window displaying the interactive media object on the client interface.

Further, a user of one or more client interfaces may have the ability to activate the communication services and communicate with a plurality of individuals or entities. Moreover, the communication services may be structured to facilitate a user to communicate with authors of articles or excerpts in the primary communication module. In addition, by utilizing the communication service of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a user may communicate with other users or non-users of the interactive media system of the present invention.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer when the drawings as well as the detailed description are taken into consideration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of one preferred embodiment of the integrated media system of the present invention having a network configuration.

FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an interactive media object of one preferred embodiment of the present invention as displayed on a client interface.

FIG. 2 a is a schematic representation of one preferred embodiment of a primary communication module.

FIG. 3 is a high level logic flow chart of one preferred method of presenting an interactive media system of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown in the accompanying drawings, and primarily FIG. 1, the present invention is directed to an integrated media system, generally indicated as 10. The integrated media system 10 of the present invention may include at least one media server 12 and at least one client interface 14. In at least one preferred embodiment of the integrated media system 10 of the present invention, both the media server 12 and the client interface 14 are preferably disposed in communicative relation with at least one network 16.

The media server 12 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may comprise any computer or other device structured to provide services to other computers or other like devices. For example, the media server 12 may include an application server, a communication server, a client-server, a peer-to-peer server, a web server, or any other similar device structured to facilitate the intended function of the integrated media system 10 of the present invention. Accordingly, the media server 12 of at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention may comprise a server, a desktop computer, and/or a laptop or notebook computer. However, the media server 12 may also include a video game console, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, or any other similar device(s).

Further, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the client interface 14 may include any computer or other device structured to display interactive media content and/or run communication services. Accordingly, the client interface 14 may include a desktop computer or a notebook/laptop computer. However, the client interface 14 is in no way limited to such devices, and may include, for example, a game console, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, or any other similarly structured handheld devices.

Still referring to FIG. 1, the media server 12 and the client interface 14 are preferably disposed in communicative relation with a network 16. More in particular, the media server 12 and the client interface 14 may be at least partially linked together for example with phone lines, high speed cables, and/or wirelessly. Accordingly, the network 16 may preferably include the Internet, however, any communicatively linked network or plurality of networks may be implemented.

Moreover, in at least one preferred embodiment of the integrated media system 10 of the present invention, the media server 12 may be structured to communicate at least one interactive media object 20 to at least one or a plurality of client interfaces 14. In a preferred embodiment, the interactive media object 20 may be communicated from the media server 12 to the client interface 14 through the at least one network 16. More in particular, in order to access the interactive media object 20 from a client interface 14, for example, a user may enter a web or Internet address in any Internet web browser, such as, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator, and the like.

Furthermore, in order to limit access to the interactive media object 20, a user may be instructed to enter a user name and/or password, or any other security technique(s). Accordingly, a user may be required to be a member and/or pay for access to the interactive media object 20 of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the interactive media object 20 of at least one preferred embodiment of the interactive media system 10 of the present invention may be structured to include at least one primary communication module 30. As best shown in FIG. 2 a, the primary communication module 30 may preferably be structured to visually resemble any one of a plurality of distributed hard copy formats. More in particular, a distributed hard copy format may include, for example, a newspaper format, a magazine format, a journal format, and the like. The newspaper, magazine, or journal need not actually exist or have been distributed; rather, the primary communication module may merely resemble such formats.

Additionally, the primary communication module 30 may be structured to at least partially interactively and/or visually resemble a printed publication. For example, the primary communication module 30 may include a digital rendition and/or at least partial replica of a magazine, newspaper, journal, guide, book, encyclopedia, dictionary, or any other similar structure or device. However, the printed publication from which the primary communication module 30 is structured to resemble need not actually be published or even exist. Accordingly, the primary communication module 30 may be structured to merely visually resemble the structure and/or layout of a magazine, newspaper, journal, guide, or other like printed publications. Thus, the primary communication module 30 may include textual content 32, graphical content 34, pictorial content 36 and/or any combination thereof. The textual content 32 may include written articles and/or excerpts. Further, the graphical content 34 may comprise, for example, drawings, paintings, or comics, whereas the pictorial content 36 may include actual photographs or pictures.

Moreover, the primary communication module 30 of the present invention need not resemble, visually, interactively, or otherwise, a printed publication. The primary communication module 30 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may resemble or include animation(s), moving video(s), drawing(s), comic(s), painting(s), sculpture(s), etc.

Further, the printed publication, or other like device from which the primary communication module 30 may be structured to resemble may include a plurality of pages, chapters, volumes, etc. Accordingly, the primary communication module 30 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include a digital rendition or at least partial replica of at least one or a plurality of pages 38. Accordingly, preferably at the direction of a user, the pages 38 may be “changed”, “flipped”, or otherwise “turned” in order to navigate through the textual 32, graphical 34, pictorial 36, and/or other multi-media content of the primary communication module 30. As such, the interactive media object 20 may further be structured to include one or more links, buttons, or other devices 39 and 39′ which may allow or facilitate a user to operatively change the visually displayed page, chapter, and/or volume. As shown in FIG. 2 a, the links, buttons, or devices 39′ may be disposed in an embedded, communicative, or overlying relation to the primary communication module 30, for example, at or near the upper edges thereof. However, FIG. 2 illustrates that the links, buttons, or other devices 39 or 39′ may be disposed in a non-overlying or a non-embedded relation with the primary communication module 30.

Furthermore, in at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interactive media system 10 may include at least one, but preferably a plurality of secondary communication modules 40. As shown in FIG. 2 a, at least one or a plurality of the secondary communication modules 40 of the present invention may, but need not, be disposed in an at least partially embedded, overlying, or communicative relationship with the primary communication module 30.

Moreover, in at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the secondary communication modules 40 may comprise an audio feed, a video feed, pictorial or graphical content, animation and/or any other object or device structured to facilitate the intended operation of the present invention. Furthermore, the secondary communication modules 40 of at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention may be structured and disposed to be operatively activated by a user. More in particular, the interactive media object 20 of the present invention may comprise one or more activation devices 42 such as a link or button structured to be activated by a user. However, the secondary communication modules 40 of the present invention may be structured to be automatically displayed, played, and/or otherwise activated. Once the activation device 42 is activated by the user, either by clicking on the device 42 with a mouse or other pointing device, hovering over it, or pressing it, the secondary communication module 40 may be activated.

Moreover, for example, in the case wherein the activated secondary communication module 40 is an audio feed, the respective sound or audio will be heard through the speakers connected to, integrated in, or otherwise disposed in communicative relation with the client interface 14. However, the secondary communication module 40, once activated, may be disposed or displayed in a pop-up window or other similar structure, preferably in the case wherein the secondary communication module 40 includes, for example, a video feed, pictorial content, or any other visually oriented structure.

Accordingly, in the embodiment wherein at least one primary communication module 30 is structured to partially resemble a printed publication, as is illustrated in FIG. 2 a, the secondary communication module(s) 40 may be disposed an at least partially embedded and/or overlying relation to specific predetermined portions thereto. For exemplary purposes only, the primary communication module 30 may include an article, headline, comment, and/or any other reference to a speech, concert, radio segment, song, etc. At least one secondary communication module 40 may include an audio, video, or other similar digital rendition of the actual speech, concert, radio segment, and/or song. In such an instance, the interactive media object 20 of the present invention may include a link, button, or other similar device 42 disposed on or near the respective portion of the primary communication module 30. A user may, then, activate or start the secondary communication module 40, for example by clicking on, touching, or hovering a mouse over the respective link or button 42.

In at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interactive media object 20 of the interactive media system 10 may include at least one, but preferably a plurality of communication services 50. Further, as will be described in greater detail below, as shown in FIG. 2 a, at least one of the communication services 50 may be disposed in an at least partial embedded and/or overlying relation to the primary communication module 30.

The communication services 50 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), video conferencing, electronic mail (e-mail), short message service (sms), live chat, and/or any other similarly structured communication software or service. The interactive media object 20 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include an activation device 52 such as a link, button, or other similar device structured to run, start, or activate the software for the communication service(s) 50 of the present invention. For exemplary purposes only, in the embodiment of the present invention wherein the primary communication module 30 at least partially resembles a printed publication, the primary communication module 30 may include textual 32, graphical 34, or pictorial 36 content, as well as an identified author or contact person thereof. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2 a, the interactive media object 20 of the present invention may include an activation device 52 disposed in an overlying relation with the primary communication module 30. The activation device 52 may be structured to activate at least one communication service 50, e.g., e-mail, sms, live chat, ect., such that the user may contact or otherwise communicate with the identified author or other contact person or entity.

In addition, referring once again to FIG. 1, however, the interactive media object 20 may include activation device(s) 52 such as links, buttons, or other devices disposed adjacent to, or otherwise not disposed in an embedded relationship with, the primary communication module 30. Accordingly, the user of the interactive media system 10 of the present invention at the client interface 14 may utilize the communication services 50 to contact and/or otherwise communicate with users at other client interfaces 14, or any other individual or entity through the network 16, whether utilizing the interactive media system 10 of the present invention, or not. Accordingly, the communication services 50 may be utilized independent from the primary communication module(s) 30 and the secondary communication module(s) 40.

Once activated, in at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the communication services 50 may be run or displayed in a designated pop-up window, and/or new window. Alternatively, the communication services 50 may run or be displayed in the same window and/or space as the interactive media object 20.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the interactive media system 10 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of additional activation buttons, links, or other devices 62 structured to provide additional features, functions, or menus. For example, activation device(s) 62 may include a menu or button to save, print, close, or change the viewing preferences or language of the interactive media object 20, or any portion thereof. Further, activation devices 62 may facilitate the navigation through the primary or secondary communication modules 30, 40, for example, by providing a table of contents, a searching feature, a zooming feature, and/or a help function.

In addition, the interactive media system 10 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include one or more language translators structured to implement a plurality of languages while simultaneously maintaining full interactive capabilities with the user. The language translator(s) may be structured to translate or convert the textual and/or other content of the integrated media object 20 of the present invention into one of a plurality of language formats. More in particular, as will be described below, the language translator may be structured to facilitate automatic or manual translation of the textual or other contents of the integrated media object 20. The translation may be implemented as at least one step in the method 100 of presenting the integrated media system 10, as will be described in detail below. However, the translating may be implemented at the direction of the user, as a real-time function of the system 10. As such, the integrated media system 10 may include a feature or function, represented preferably by a link or button, which may facilitate the user to choose one or more languages in which the contents of the integrated media system 10 will appear or be displayed.

The present invention further includes a method of presenting an integrated media system 10. At least one preferred method of presenting an integrated media system 10 is illustrated in FIG. 3, and generally indicated as 100. Further, the method 100 may begin with providing at least one digitized editorial system, as can be seen, for example, at block 101 in FIG. 3. More in particular, an editorial system may include a newspaper, magazine, journal, book, or any other similar structure, such as a printed publication. The digitized editorial system includes the editorial system represented in digital form. Specifically, the digitized editorial system may be structured in any readable digital format including, but not limited to, Portable Document Format (PDF) developed by Adobe Systems, Postscript, or any other digital multi-media format(s).

Furthermore, in at least one preferred embodiment of the method 100 of the present invention, the digitized editorial system may include textual content, graphical content, pictorial content, or any combination thereof. It is also contemplated that the digitized editorial system may include animation, moving video, audio, or any other multi-media content.

The digitized editorial system may be printed, as shown at block 102, so as to produce a hard copy, such as for example, a tangible newspaper, magazine, journal, etc. Such hard copies may then be sent or delivered to newspaper stands, stores, or other like locations for sale and/or distribution. However, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the method 100 may include converting the digitized editorial system into at least one modifiable primary communication module 30, indicated at block 103. Accordingly, the digitized editorial system may be converted into programmable or otherwise modifiable file(s) or other similar structure. The primary communication module 30 may be at least partially defined by Extensible Markup Language (XML) or any other programmable or modifiable structure.

Moreover, the method 100 of presenting an integrated media system 10 may include embedding or adding media, such as at least one secondary communication module 40, into the primary communication module 30. As discussed above, the secondary communication module(s) 40 may be disposed in an embedded, overlying, or partial communicative relation to the primary communication module 30. The secondary communication module(s) 40 may be linked to the primary communication module 30 by links, buttons, or other activation devices. Further, more secondary communication modules 40 may continue to be added to the primary communication module(s) 30, as shown at blocks 104 and 105.

In addition, at least on embodiment of the method 100 of the present invention includes adding or embedding at least one communication service 50 into the primary communication module 30, as illustrated in blocks 106, 107, and 108. Similar to the secondary communication modules 40, the communication services 50 may be linked to the primary communication module 30 by links, buttons, or other activation devices.

The method 100 of the present invention may comprise creating an interactive media object 20, as illustrated in blocks 109, 110, and 111 of FIG. 3. More in particular, creating the interactive media object 20 may include combining the primary communication module(s) 30 with additional secondary communication module(s) 40 and/or communication service(s) 50.

The method 100 of presenting an integrated media system 10 of the present invention may further include disposing the interactive media object 20, and/or the primary communication module(s) 30, the secondary communication module(s) 40, and the communication service(s) 50, in communicative relation with at least one network 16. As such, the interactive media object 20, and/or any of the contents thereof, may be stored on one or more media servers 12, generally indicated at block 112 of FIG. 3. Furthermore, the media servers 12 may preferably be disposed in communicative relation with at least one network 16, such as, for example, the Internet.

Moreover, the method 100 of at least one embodiment of the present invention may include either manually or automatically translating the contents of an editorial system, such as a newspaper, magazine, etc., into one or more languages or language formats. Accordingly, the integrated media system 10 of the present invention may be implemented in one or more of a plurality of languages without being limited to the language of any particular editorial system intended to be converted or otherwise presented as at least one embodiment of the integrated media system 10.

The method 100 of presenting the integrated media system 10 of the present invention as shown in FIG. 3 represents one preferred embodiment. Moreover, many alternative embodiments and/or variations within the intended spirit and scope of the present invention are contemplated. For example, the method of the present invention may include some or all of the described and/or represented steps, which may or may not be performed in a plurality of different orders.

Since many modifications, variations and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiment of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Now that the invention has been described, 

1. An integrated media system, comprising: at least one media server disposed in communicative relation with at least one network, at least one client interface disposed in communicative relation with said at least one network, wherein said client interface being structured to display interactive multimedia content, said media server structured to communicate at least one interactive media object to said at least one client interface through said at least one network, said interactive media object being structured to include at least one primary communication module, said primary communication module structured to visually resemble any one of a plurality of distributed hard copy formats, said interactive media object being structured to further include at least one secondary communication module, said at least one secondary communication module being disposed in an at least partial associated relationship with said primary communication module, and said interactive media object being structured to further include at least one communication service.
 2. An integrated media system as recited in claim 1 wherein said media server and said client interface are structured and disposed to operate over the Internet.
 3. An integrated media system as recited in claim 1 wherein said primary communication module includes a plurality of textual content.
 4. An integrated media system as recited in claim 3 wherein said primary communication module further includes graphical content.
 5. An integrated media system as recited in claim 3 wherein said primary communication module is structured to at least partially visually resemble a printed publication.
 6. An integrated media system as recited in claim 3 further comprising a language translator structured to translate said textual content of said primary communication module into at least one of a plurality of languages.
 7. An integrated media system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of secondary communication modules.
 8. An integrated media system as recited in claim 7 wherein said plurality of secondary communication modules are structured and disposed to be operatively activated by a user.
 9. An integrated media system as recited in claim 8 wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary communication modules includes animation.
 10. An integrated media system as recited in claim 8 wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary media modules includes an audio feed.
 11. An integrated media system as recited in claim 8 wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary media modules includes a video feed.
 12. An integrated media system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of communication services.
 13. An integrated media system as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said plurality of communication services is disposed in an at least partial associated relation with said primary communication module.
 14. An integrated media system as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said plurality of communication services includes electronic mail.
 15. An integrated media system as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said plurality of communication services includes video conferencing.
 16. An integrated media system as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said plurality of communication services includes real-time chat.
 17. An integrated media system as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said plurality of communication services includes a voice-over-internet protocol.
 18. An integrated media system, comprising an interactive media object being structured to include at least one primary communication module, said primary communication module including textual content, said primary communication module structured to at least partially visually resemble a printed publication, said interactive media object being structured to further include a plurality of secondary communication modules being disposed in an at least partially associated relation with said at least one primary communication module, said interactive media object being structured to further include a plurality of communication services, and at least one of said communication services being disposed in an at least partially associated relation with said primary communication module.
 19. An integrated media system as recited in claim 18 wherein said primary communication module further includes graphical content.
 20. An integrated media system as recited in claim 18 wherein said primary communication module further includes pictorial content.
 21. An integrated media system as recited in claim 18 further comprising at least one media server disposed in communicative relation with at least one network.
 22. An integrated media system as recited in claim 19 further comprising at least one client interface disposed in communicative relation with said at least one network.
 23. An integrated media system as recited in claim 22 wherein said client interface is structured to display interactive multi-media content.
 24. An integrated media system as recited in claim 23 wherein said media server and said client interface are structured to operate over the Internet.
 25. An integrated media system as recited in claim 23 wherein said media server is structured to communicate said interactive media object to said client interface over said network.
 26. A method of presenting an integrated media system, comprising: providing at least one digitized editorial system, converting said at least one digitized editorial system into at least one modifiable primary communication module being structured to visually resemble any one of a plurality of distributed hard copy formats, associating at least one secondary communication module with said primary communication module, associating at least one communication service with said primary communication module, and disposing said at least one primary communication module, said at least one secondary communication module, and said at least one communication service in communicative relation with at least one network.
 27. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 26 further comprising creating an interactive media object.
 28. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 27 further comprising associating said primary communication module with said interactive media object.
 29. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 27 further comprising associating said at least one secondary communication module with said interactive media object.
 30. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 29 further comprising embedding said at least one communication service into said interactive media object.
 31. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 30 further comprising storing said interactive media object onto a media server.
 32. A method of presenting an integrated media system as recited in claim 26 further comprising translating said digitized editorial system into one of a plurality of languages. 